What is pig iron? That is the only drawback to Lonnie Donegan’s “Rock Island Line.” In a style that’s meant to resemble a train accelerating, Lonnie sings of stretch of train track in the Louisiana while his accent betrays that he’s never been south of Leicester. This song is so ebullient that you have no choice but to smile. Lonnie’s lyrics become so frenetic that you think he just can’t keep up, even when he is. And his “buy your ticket at the station” is so catchy, I catch myself singing it for no reason. A mighty good line.
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